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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.67, 36,355.47 and 7,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.67, 36,355.47 and 7,596.34 is: 11,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.67 : 36,355.47 = 7,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.67/36,355.47 = 7,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.67x = 36,355.47 × 7,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.67x = 276,168,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,168,391.60/24,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.65

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